Wow you did a great thing saving your Dad. I know secretly your family is glad you were there also. I hope all will be well. You and your family are in my thoughts.
Leslie
LeslieV
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MY DAD MIGHT DIE DUE TO THE 'NO BLOOD' DOCTRINE
by Mary ini don't have much time to post as i'm headed back to the hospital, but my father collapsed this morning and had to be rushed to the hospital.
in a nutshell: he needs a blood transfusion as his hemoglobin is dropping (bleeding internally), but thanks to this fucking cult, that's not an option...........he'll accept the fractions but those bastards from the blood liaison committee have already shown up to ensure he doesn't cave............... for those of you who still believe, i'm asking you to say a prayer for my dad........and if anyone from crooklyn is reading this: you better hope my father doesn't die due to your fucked up rules, .
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My JW Experience
by V1710 ini've been lurking here for a few years on and off.
i faded from the borg seven years ago and haven't had one regret since.
the only regret i have is wasting twenty years of my life and my children's lives.
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LeslieV
Hi V and thanks for sharing your life with us. Glad you decided to post.
Leslie
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Hello everyone, first post.
by Frjprice inhello, i just wanted to introduce myself to everyone here - as i will be posting here.. i grew up a jw and pioneered, was a ministerial servant, ect, i was in the organization for 17 years.
i left and naturally my family did as they were told and cut off all communication with me.
this left a horrible taste in my mouth for not just jw's, but any religion for that matter.
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LeslieV
Welcome your posts should be an interesting read. Glad you are with us.
Leslie
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Post your photos time!!!
by dobbie ini don't think we've had one for a while, i can't find the last one anyway!
so just to satisfy my curiosity it would be great to see some of your photos, of you, your family even your pets (they're family too!
) then i'll know if any of you do look like your avatars cos that's what i'm always wondering!
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Myself and my three daughters.
Leslie
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Are You On The List? HEROES is back tonight! Save the Cheerleader...
by AWAKE&WATCHING in.
i can't wait.
are you a fan ?
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LeslieV
Me too!!!! I love it!!!!
Leslie
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Guess Who's Getting Married...
by SixofNine innow guess when.. .
ok, the who is easy.
the when is not nailed down just yet.
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LeslieV
Wow that is awesome!!! Good luck you two.
Leslie
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This is not a goodbye thread.
by eclipse injust letting all you fine folks on jwd that i will be going offline for a while.
not for personal reasons, just technical issues.
i will be completely offline and unable to access the net.. so i will not be able to contact anyone via email either.. i dont know when i will be back.
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LeslieV
I hope you can get back sooner then you think will happen. We will miss you while you are gone.
Leslie
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My brief story
by 4mylove ingrowing up i had a friend that was disfellowshiped for premarital sex, marrying someone out of his faith, and pretty much being a free thinker.
to see what he went through at such a young age was painful to watch.
years later i meet this wonderful man, who was raised as a witness.
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LeslieV
First welcome to the board. I love that expression "the famous knock heard round the world." I think I will steal it.
When we are raised in the cult you are brainwashed into believing that it is the right way to think. You do not even question what has been told to you. I also had no idea that anyone else used the name Jehovah. We were lead to believe that only JW's use that name, that is one of the identifying marks of true religion. SO as you can image we were told that no other church uses it. Imagine my surprise when I walked into a church and they were singing a song about Jehovah. We were also taught that the true religion is hated by everyone. That if you are persecuted it is a sign of true religion. What I found out is that most people really could care less about JW's. They just view them as another fundamental church.
One other thing, It doesn't matter how old we are, all of us want our parents acceptance. You husband just wants his parents to love him, and acknowledgement.
Glad you are here with us.
Leslie
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Tomorrow will be one of the PROUDEST days of my life.
by nicolaou iniv'e been posting here a long time but here's something i never shared before .
i'm still a window cleaner.
i'm not going to rant at the 'society' because they don't own my anger anymore but my work is certainly a legacy of my cult past.
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LeslieV
Reading your post brought tears to my eyes. My children was the catalyst for me leaving the cult. I wanted them to have an education. All three of my daughters are college educated. I know your pride....you did a great job DAD...you saved your wife and kids from having a desperate life.
Not only am I proud of your son, but you as well. WELL DONE.
Leslie
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Honestly, When You Were A Witness, Were You A Jerk?
by minimus indid you think you were better than everyone else?
did you talk down to people?
were you a know-it-all?
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Yup to all of it. I was an elder's wife, and pioneer... you couldn't get anymore judgmental, self-righteous, know it all B then that. I think back and shake my head, how could I have possibly been such a mean person.
Leslie
